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Is Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 brings $163 versus $61.89 raw — a $101 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($66.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.89
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $66.59
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $163 | +$75.61 | +$50.61 | −$49.39 |
| PSA 9 | $66.59 | −$20.30 | −$45.30 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $32.64 | −$54.25 | −$79.25 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $61.89 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $90.57 | −$21.32 |
| 50% | $115 | +$2.66 |
| 75% | $139 | +$26.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$48.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $163 | $98.00 | $211 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $138 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.64 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 — FAQ
Is Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 brings $163 versus $61.89 raw — a $101 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($66.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman) sells for about $163 versus $61.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Crews [Etched in Glass Variation] #42 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.59).
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